Public lice require a lice-killing lotion containing 1% permethrin or a mousse containing pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide can be used to treat pubic ("crab") lice. These products are available over-the-counter without a prescription at a local drug store or pharmacy. These medications are safe and effective when used exactly according to the instructions in the package or on the label.
Pubic lice is diagnosed by visual inspection. Rarely, a microscope may be used to view the insects. Treatment is with lindane 1% shampoo, permethrin 1% cream rinse, or pyrethrin with peperonyl butoxide.
No, brake fluid is not a sensible treatment for pubic lice.
No, pubic lice will not harm an unborn baby. Pregnant women should choose pubic lice treatment carefully with their health care provider's advice. A baby can get pubic lice during birth, but not before.
Because pubic lice are not a reportable STD, and over-the-counter treatment is available, good statistics are not available. Some studies note about 3% of STD clinic patients have pubic lice.
About half of patients with pubic lice don't know they have it. It's not clear how long you can be infested without knowing.
Half of people with pubic lice in one study were unaware that they were infested, so it seems likely that you can be infested without knowing.
Yes, you can get pubic lice on your eyelashes.
No, you can't get pubic lice from an animal.
Yes, you can get pubic lice on your eyebrows.
Individual lice will day, but they'll lay eggs first, so the infestation continues until treatment.
Adult pubic lice are 1.1-1.8 mm in length. Pubic lice typically are found attached to hair in the pubic area but sometimes are found on coarse hair elsewhere on the body (for example, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache, chest, armpits, etc.).Pubic lice infestations (pthiriasis) are usually spread through sexual contact. Dogs, cats, and other pets do not play a role in the transmission of human lice.Both over-the-counter and prescription medications are available for treatment of pubic lice infestations.it is just like head lice but in your pubic hairCrabs is part of STD or STI ( sexual transmitted deseas)In you hair
Hot water wash and dryer will kill pubic lice in clothing. If the clothing can't tolerate that treatment, bag the clothes in a sealed plastic bag for a week.
I do not have pubic lice. I hope you, too, are in good health.